Golf Professional - DICK'S House of Sport

Dick's Sporting Goods; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Dick's Sporting Goods is seeking a Golf Professional in Charlottesville, Virginia, to build a robust student base and create a safe environment for all golfers. You will provide high-quality instruction while fostering lasting relationships with each student. Engagement with the community through outreach initiatives is essential to promote our services.

A successful candidate will have 1-3 years of experience, hold a PGA of America Class A or LPGA membership, and possess a passion for golf equipment. This role offers competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in a relevant role.
• Active PGA of America Class A or LPGA member in good standing.
• Desire for continued learning and teaching others.
• Stays current with industry trends.

Responsibilities

• Builds student base and creates safe environments for all golfers.
• Involved in community outreach to support the DICK'S House of Sport experience.
• Collaborates with Certified Fitters to enhance student experience.

Skills

PGA of America Class A or LPGA member

Knowledge of club-fitting

Passion for golf equipment

Ability to multi-task

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Trackman Level 1 & 2

Job description

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Builds student base by creating safe environments for all Golfers, provide high quality instruction, and build long lasting relationships with each student. Talk with clients to identify strengths and weaknesses of swing / game, get to root of students' lesson goals, and act as Trusted Advisor for each respective student. The Golf Professional will seek out information and opportunities to develop self to become a better teacher. Ensure teaching concepts are directed toward students understanding and adjust teaching style to best facilitate students learning. The Golf Professional is continuously looking for new and creative ways to build a robust student base, striving to meet and exceed the financial and metric goals for the role.

• The Golf Pro is directly involved in community outreach by partnering with local organizations to teach, support, and spread awareness of the DICK'S House of Sport experience. Our Professionals are leading initiatives within their local community to promote our services - Fitting, Lessons, Club Tech, specialized service through the variety of departments and how we would like to create lasting relationships with each Golfer, no matter where their Golf journey may take them.

• Golf Professional works collaboratively with Certified Fitters and teammates to enhance the Trusted Advisor experience with each student. That may come in the form of interacting with Fitters / Golfers during Fittings, offering suggestions or advice on lesson plans to improve swing / game, sharing knowledge, experience and expertise with fellow teammates and Golfers.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

• 1-3 years experience

• Active PGA of America Class A or LPGA member in good standing

• 3+ years knowledge of club-fitting through experience and/or OEM training

• PGA of America Class A or LPGA Member in good standing, Apprentice Level 1,2,3 or interested in becoming a PGA/LPGA Member through our PGA/LPGA Associate Program

• Trackman Level 1 & 2

• Ability to multi-task & work in a fast-paced environment

• Passion for golf equipment & related technology

• Desire for continued learning (self) and teaching others

• Stays current with industry trends

Benefits

Targeted Pay Range: $45,000.00 - $61,000.00. This is part of a competitive total rewards package that could include other components such as: incentive, equity and benefits. Individual pay is determined by a number of factors including experience, location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. We review all teammate pay regularly to ensure competitive and equitable pay. DICK'S Sporting Goods complies with all state paid leave requirements. We also offer a generous suite of benefits. To learn more, visit www.benefityourliferesources.com.